Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the ampulla of Vater in early childhood: report of a case and review of literature

M Thamara P R Perera; Patrick J McKiernan; Marie-Anne Brundler; David A Hobin; David A Mayer; Darius F Mirza; Khalid Sharif

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.10.113

Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the ampulla of Vater in early childhood: report of a case and review of literature

J Pediatr Surg. 2009 Feb;44(2):e9-e11. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.10.113.

Authors

M Thamara P R Perera¹, Patrick J McKiernan, Marie-Anne Brundler, David A Hobin, David A Mayer, Darius F Mirza, Khalid Sharif

Affiliation

¹ Liver Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK. tam-per@hotmail.com

PMID: 19231522
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.10.113

Abstract

Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the ampullary region is a very rare childhood tumor (2 reported cases), and herein we describe a child presenting with obstructive jaundice at early age owing to such tumor in the ampullary region. Successful management with multidisciplinary approach is discussed with reference to the literature.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Ampulla of Vater*
Common Bile Duct Neoplasms* / diagnosis
Common Bile Duct Neoplasms* / surgery
Female
Humans
Infant
Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal* / diagnosis
Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal* / surgery